By SEAN MURPHY The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma says the state can move forward with scheduled lethal injections for five death row inmates. Judge Stephen Friot issued his ruling Monday in federal court in Oklahoma City. His ruling paves the way for the state to proceed with seven
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By SEAN MURPHY The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma says the state can move forward with scheduled lethal injections for five death row inmates. Judge Stephen Friot issued his ruling Monday in federal court in Oklahoma City. His ruling paves the way for the state to proceed with seven
Continue Reading FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have activated offensive lineman Kaleb McGary from the COVID-19 reserve list. McGary missed a 30-28 victory over the Miami Dolphins after starting the first five games for the 3-3 Falcons. Jason Spriggs got the start at right tackle. Cornerback T.J. Green has been released to make room
Continue Reading GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — A man in the U.S. state of Wyoming allegedly tried getting out of a drunken driving charge by claiming his 4-year-old son was the one behind the wheel. Campbell County sheriff’s officials say deputies pulled the 39-year-old man over Saturday. They say his two sons, ages 4 and 15, were in
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN The families of roughly two dozen US citizens and legal permanent residents detained abroad penned a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday urging him to do more to secure the release of their loved ones. “Every day we wonder how much longer our loved ones must endure their captivity, not
Continue ReadingBy Whitney Wild and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The US Capitol Police division tasked with protecting congressional leaders was understaffed, didn’t have the right kind of equipment and lacked a comprehensive plan during the Capitol riot on January 6, a new department watchdog report says. In an October report reviewed by CNN, Inspector General Michael Bolton
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Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — La congestión portuaria extrema se ha convertido en una gran molestia que no va a desaparecer este año. Desgraciadamente, también podría ser uno de los mayores problemas de 2022. Es probable que los atascos y los costos elevados de transporte marítimo persistan “al menos” hasta mediados del próximo
Continue Reading By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police in Boise, Idaho, say five people and a police officer have been injured in a shooting at a shopping mall. They say a person is in custody. Police on Twitter said Monday afternoon they are working their way through each business at the mall, but
Continue Reading By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a North Carolina man who moved to Chicago was one of the victims of John Wayne Gacy, who was convicted of killing 33 young men and boys in the 1970s. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said at a news conference Monday that Francis Wayne Alexander
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a body has been found in a pond on Tucson’s south side. Police say officers are working with the Tucson Fire Department to recover the body. It was spotted early Monday morning in water near the Kino Sports Complex. Police say an investigation is underway and there’s no immediate
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood, Zachary Cohen and Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Biden administration is launching a new bureau for cyberspace and digital policy at the State Department as part of an effort to strengthen diplomats’ cyber expertise, Secretary of State Tony Blinken announced in an email to the department’s workforce on Monday. “This structure will provide
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, blasted Facebook on Monday following the publication of a series of articles revealing the company’s struggles to stop hate speech, human trafficking and coordinated groups that sowed discord ahead of the January 6 insurrection. “The kind of monopolistic indifference the company has
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bluegrass musician and singer Sonny Osborne, whose fast banjo licks turned “Rocky Top” into a hit with The Osborne Brothers, has died. He was 84. Alison Brown, a Grammy-winning banjo player, told The Tennessean that Osborne died on Sunday. His death was first announced on the website
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN Business CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off Facebook’s quarterly earnings call by addressing the latest wave of coverage based on a trove of leaked internal documents on Monday. “Good faith criticism helps us get better, but my view is that we are seeing a coordinated effort to selectively use leaked documents to
Continue Reading RENO, Nev. (AP) — A 47-year-old man who was arrested on multiple charges after an hours-long standoff with a SWAT team north of Reno was wanted on a federal fugitive warrant. Sidrick Romero was being held without bail Monday in the Washoe County jail. The sheriff’s office says he was wanted by U.S. marshals for
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 432 new coronavirus cases since Thursday. This brings the total number of cases in the county up to 362,435. Since last week, there have been 350 new cases in the Coachella Valley. Desert Hot Springs: +35 casesPalm Springs: +22 casesCathedral City: +42 casesRancho Mirage: +10 casesPalm Desert: +40 casesIndian Wells:
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By Jenn Selva, Amanda Watts and Amir Vera, CNN The accused gunman in an Idaho mall shooting on Monday died Tuesday at a local hospital, according to a news release from the Boise Police Department. The Ada County Coroner’s Office identified the suspect as Jacob Bergquist, 27. He was injured during an exchange of gunfire
Continue Reading By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board says there’s sufficient interest to form a union at an Amazon distribution center in New York City. That’s after union organizers delivered hundreds of signatures to the federal agency. It’s a key step in authorizing a vote that could establish
Continue Reading By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — More than 2 feet of snow snarled traffic in the Sierra where a winter storm warning remains in effect until 11 p.m. Record rainfall in Reno caused one school to close as well as minor flooding that shut down some streets. A stretch of I-80 was
Continue Reading By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — More than 2 feet of snow snarled traffic in the Sierra where a winter storm warning remains in effect until 11 p.m. Record rainfall in Reno caused one school to close as well as minor flooding that shut down some streets. A stretch of I-80 was
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